Tuberculosis beyond the Lungs: A Rare Case of Penile Involvement
Harikrishna R
Department of Urology, Government Medical College Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
Sanjula Jethwani *
Department of Urology, Government Medical College Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
A T Rajeevan
Department of Urology, Government Medical College Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
A V Venugopalan
Department of Urology, Government Medical College Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Introduction: Tuberculosis has been labelled as the leading cause of mortality among infectious diseases. Penile tuberculosis is a rare variant of genital tuberculosis in males, accounting for less than 1% of all cases.
Case: We present the case of a 65-years old man, who presented with several painful ulcerative lesions on the glans penis that had developed over the span of 1 year. Histopathological examination from a wedge biopsy revealed granulomatous inflammation. Based on these findings, a diagnosis of penile tuberculosis was established, and patient was enrolled under the RNTCP program. He received Anti-Tuberculous Treatment (ATT).
Conclusion: Penile tuberculosis is a rare clinical entity. Therefore, maintaining a high level of clinical suspicion is crucial for achieving a timely and accurate diagnosis, which facilitates the initiation of appropriate therapy.
Keywords: Penile, tuberculosis, ulcer, granuloma